| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190,628 | 89.59% | $83,459 | H-1B |
| 18,777 | 8.82% | $93,811 | PERM |
| 1,727 | 0.81% | $26,077 | H-2A |
| 1,642 | 0.77% | $98,369 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 212,774 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 190,628 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.59% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,777 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.82% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 159 | $52,914 | 86.41% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 159 | $31,504 | 86.41% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 157 | $49,951 | 85.79% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 151 | $63,789 | 82.97% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 151 | $87,608 | 82.97% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 138 | $43,705 | 84.66% |
| Environmental Engineers | 133 | $74,394 | 81.60% |
| Biological Technicians | 131 | $36,506 | 87.92% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 130 | $90,072 | 87.25% |
| Compliance Officers | 129 | $65,426 | 88.97% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers | 22 | $89,326 | 47.83% |
| Materials Engineers | 22 | $87,755 | 47.83% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 22 | $34,064 | 47.83% |
| Sales Managers | 21 | $110,787 | 46.67% |
| Office Clerks, General | 21 | $31,314 | 46.67% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 21 | $60,189 | 48.84% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 20 | $21,062 | 46.51% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 19 | $17,325 | 44.19% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 18 | $63,881 | 41.86% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 18 | $96,305 | 42.86% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sap America Inc | 63 | $105,877 | 92.65% |
| Capital Infotech Inc | 62 | $77,580 | 91.18% |
| Costar Realty Information Inc | 62 | $109,496 | 91.18% |
| Agiletrailblazers Llc | 62 | $102,085 | 91.18% |
| Hobsons Inc | 62 | $93,983 | 91.18% |
| Guidehouse Inc | 62 | $118,089 | 92.54% |
| Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc | 62 | $82,647 | 92.54% |
| Sentara Healthcare | 62 | $68,392 | 92.54% |
| Etrade Financial Corporation | 62 | $103,569 | 92.54% |
| Us Software Consulting Inc | 61 | $73,495 | 91.04% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Services Of Virginia | 5 | $16,786 | 29.41% |
| William A Hazel Inc | 5 | $15,367,785 | 29.41% |
| Solution Street Llc | 5 | $86,103 | 29.41% |
| Bizflow Corp | 5 | $103,709 | 29.41% |
| Rogers Company Cpas Pllc Dba Rogers Company | 5 | $71,119 | 29.41% |
| Maconit Inc | 5 | $108,534 | 29.41% |
| National Capital Legal Cervices | 5 | $62,841 | 29.41% |
| Shenandoah University | 5 | $45,088 | 29.41% |
| Vision Artist Inc | 5 | $44,687 | 29.41% |
| Neva Group Inc Dba Neisha Thai Cuisine | 5 | $28,384 | 29.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 824 | $89,296 | 89.27% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 781 | $81,005 | 87.56% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 743 | $68,794 | 87.83% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 579 | $107,111 | 88.94% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 541 | $103,296 | 87.40% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 518 | $76,950 | 89.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 502 | $83,578 | 91.11% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 465 | $111,210 | 87.57% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 426 | $84,709 | 85.71% |
| Educational Support Services | 424 | $85,015 | 93.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $27,733 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 16 | $27,533 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 15 | $29,634 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 14 | $28,716 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 14 | $29,891 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,398 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 10 | $29,311 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 8 | $26,458 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 8 | $34,377 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Services | 281 | $25,067 | 93.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 276 | $79,885 | 94.52% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 271 | $90,263 | 96.44% |
| Commercial Banking | 224 | $79,526 | 81.16% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 216 | $89,602 | 79.70% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 189 | $52,889 | 84.38% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 184 | $89,781 | 85.19% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 179 | $86,119 | 94.71% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 179 | $24,066 | 97.28% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 179 | $78,786 | 100.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Virginia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Virginia over all years is $83,459. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.